Shengdana Amti and Bhagar
August 14, 2013

This is a hot and sweet 'upvaas' curry which is eaten with Bhagar or Sago.

Cuisine Indian
Course Appetizers
Serves 2
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 15  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Appetizers
  • Serves 2
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 15  minutes
Ingredients
roasted peanut powder
1/2   cup
green chili paste
1   teaspoon
tamarind pulp(kokum / curd also can be used instead tamarind)
1   tablespoon
ghee or clarified butter
2   tablespoon
cumin seeds or jeera
2   teaspoon
salt
1   teaspoon
jaggery
1.5   tablespoon
water
2   cup
bhagar/ varai tandul (samo)
2   cup
water ( for bhagar)
3   cup
salt ( for bhagar)
1.5   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Mix roasted peanut powder, jaggery, tamarind and green chilli in ½ cup of water and grind it to thick paste .

2. Add 1 and ½ cup of water to paste and mix it thoroughly.

3. Heat ghee in frying pan and then add cumin seeds.

4. Add the ground paste to frying pan . Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

5. For Bhagar: Wash the Bhagar with water and soak in water for 5 minutes. Heat ghee in frying pan and add cumin seeds. Once cumin seeds start spluttering, add bhagar in pan.

6. Add 3 cups water and cover it with lid .Cook till bhagar is thoroughly cooked.

7. Once the Bhagar is ready enjoy with peanut amti and potato bhaji along with Lemon pieces.